Kindergarten Registration Begins Feb. 1

Parents of children who will reach their fifth birthday by Sept. 30 can begin the kindergarten registration process by going to their neighborhood Newport News public elementary schools any Monday through Friday between 9:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.

If registering a kindergarten student, state law requires a birth certificate, immunization record, physical examination record and Social Security number. If needed, forms to request these records will be available at the schools. Newport News schools also require proof of address.

Students who turn 5 in October, November or December 1999 will not enter kindergarten for the 1999-2000 school year but may be eligible for the federally funded Title I First Step program. A preschool screening is required to be considered for the program.

Parents of children turning 4 by Sept. 30 or 5 in October, November or December 1999 may call 591-4681 after Jan. 11 to receive information on First Step.

For all magnet programs, applications are due by Feb. 26.

Current Newport News students will receive information and applications by February. Magnet school applications will be available at the administration building starting Feb. 1.

Students need to be registered in their zone school before submitting an application.